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DRAFT GUIDANCE: Reducing the risk of fire and preserving sequestered carbon in Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) vegetation projects – Comment sought

The Clean Energy Regulator is seeking feedback on the draft guidance: Reducing the risk of fire and preserving sequestered carbon in Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) vegetation […]

New sampling requirements and guidance for measurement-based soil carbon methods in the Emissions Reduction Fund

The Clean Energy Regulator has released new sampling requirements and guidance for projects under the following Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) methods: • Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming […]

Guidelines for 11th Emissions Reduction Fund auction – Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released auction Guidelines for the 11th Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) auction that is scheduled to take place on 9-10 September 2020.  […]

DRAFT GUIDANCE: Reducing the risk of fire and preserving sequestered carbon in Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) vegetation projects – Comment sought

The Clean Energy Regulator is seeking feedback on the draft guidance: Reducing the risk of fire and preserving sequestered carbon in Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) vegetation […]

NEW GUIDANCE: Choosing a project proponent for landholders under the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF)

Before you apply to register a project under the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF), have you considered who will be the project proponent? The Clean Energy Regulator […]

EPA Victoria’s draft Regulatory Strategy 2020-25: Released

EPA Victoria has released its draft Regulatory strategy 2020-2025 that sets out EPA Victoria’s vision for the delivery of its regulatory functions and activities.  Informed and […]

Draft Permissions policy – under the new Victorian Environment Protection legislative framework: Released

EPA Victoria has released its draft Permissions scheme policy that supports EPA Victoria’s overarching Regulatory strategy 2020-2025 and sets out their approach to implementing the new […]

EPA Victoria’s draft compliance and enforcement policy

EPA Victoria has released its draft Compliance and enforcement policy that supports our overarching Regulatory strategy 2020-2025 and sets out EPA Victoria’s approach to applying Victoria’s […]

New waste classification assessment protocol: Released by EPA Victoria

The amended Environment Protection Act 2017 is intended to commence on 1 July 2021. The proposed Environment Protection Regulations (Part 4.2) that will apply under this […]

Waste disposal categories – characteristics and thresholds: Released by EPA Victoria

The amended Environment Protection Act 2017 is intended to commence on 1 July 2021. The proposed Environment Protection Regulations (Part 4.2) that will apply under the […]

New noise limit and assessment protocol for the control of noise from commercial, industrial and trade premises – Released by EPA Victoria

EPA Victoria has released the Noise limit and assessment protocol for the control of noise from commercial, industrial and trade premises and entertainment venues that is […]

Method EPA Victoria will use to calculate monetary benefits resulting from non-compliance

EPA Victoria has released the Protocol for calculating monetary benefits which is intended to apply from 1 July 2021. It sets out the method EPA Victoria […]

Full Carbon Accounting Model – Update to be released for use 1 Sept 2020

The Federal Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources is preparing to release an update to the Full Carbon Accounting Model (FullCAM) for public use from […]

Draft Guidelines: Better practice composting – Comment sought

The WA Government has released for comment the draft Guideline: Better practice composting that was developed by the department in collaboration with the WA Branch of […]

Draft Guidance on meeting the Regulatory Additionality requirement for the Emissions Reduction Fund: Consultation extended

The Clean Energy Regulator has extended the consultation deadline for the Draft guidance on meeting the regulatory additionality requirement for the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) to […]

Estimating Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Bushfires in Australia’s Temperate Forests: Focus on 2019-20: Released

The Federal Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources has released a technical update that provides information on how net greenhouse gas emissions from bushfires affecting […]

Clean Energy Regulator update on Guidance on Emissions Reduction Fund during COVID-19

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has updated the Operations during COVID-19 page to include guidance on Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) ground-truthing, reporting and auditing during COVID-19 […]

New greenhouse gas emissions guidance for WA – Released

EPA WA has published its greenhouse gas emissions guidance, after several weeks of consultation. A key foundation of the guidance is the requirement that proponents of […]

Draft Dredge Guideline: Comment sought

EPA SA has released the draft Dredge Guideline for comment and has also made available the Dredge guideline factsheet. The purpose of this consultation is to […]

Guide to Electricity Retail Code: Comment sought

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is seeking your feedback on the draft Guide to the Electricity Retail Code that aims to assist electricity retailers […]

Goulburn to Murray water trade rule review – Comment sought

The Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) is seeking your feedback on the proposed changes to the Goulburn to Murray water trade rule […]

NEW GUIDANCE: New national PFAS guidance – Released

The Federal Department of Agriculture Water and Environment has released the PFAS National Environmental Management Plan version 2.0 (PFAS NEMP 2.0). This NEPM has been developed with […]

Consultation on QLD Murray-Darling Basin limitations for groundwater during 2020-21: Comment sought

The QLD Department of Natural Resources Mines and Energy is seeking feedback on how to sustainably manage groundwater resources while supporting the important activities of water […]

Guidance for registered greenhouse and energy auditors

The Clean Energy Regulator has published guidance on continuing professional development (CPD) for registered greenhouse and energy auditors. All auditors must complete at least 15 days […]

NEW GUIDANCE: For registered greenhouse and energy auditors

The Clean Energy Regulator has released guidance on continuing professional development (CPD) for registered greenhouse and energy auditors. All auditors must complete at least 15 days […]

NEW GUIDELINE: Greenhouse Gas Emissions

EPA WA has released its Guideline on Greenhouse Gas Emissions. The purpose of the guideline is to communicate how Greenhouse Gas Emissions is considered by EPA […]

NEW GUIDELINES: Risk-based licensing – Environmental Management Systems

NSW EPA has released the Risk-based licensing: Environment Management Systems guidelines that were developed to assist holders of environment protection licences to answer questions 1 to […]

DRAFT GUIDELINES: To make polluters pay for their clean-up costs – Comment sought

NSW EPA has developed proposed new measures, draft financial assurance policy and guideline, to ensure that those responsible for pollution or contamination pay the costs of […]

Summary of 10th Emissions Reduction Fund auction results

The 10th Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) auction was held on 25 & 26 March 2020 and a summary of the outcomes is now available: The Clean […]

DRAFT GUIDELINE: For operating licences

EPA Victoria has released a draft guide for operating licences that explains how licences under EPA’s current legislation (Environment Protection Act 1970) will differ under the […]

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